§ 1.8. Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm, or corporation who violates the provisions of this ordinance, or the owner or agent of the owner of any land to be developed within the jurisdiction of this ordinance who transfers or sells land before a plat therefor has been approved by the planning commission or designated town official and recorded in the county of jurisdiction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay penalties as the court may decide for each parcel so transferred or sold or agreed to be sold. The description of metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer, descriptive drawings attached to deeds, or other documents used to sell or transfer property shall not exempt the transaction from these penalties. The circuit court in and for the county of jurisdiction may enjoin such transfer or agreement by appropriate action.

Where any building, structure, or sign is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure, sign, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this ordinance, the zoning administrator may, in accord with the provisions of S.C. Code 1976, § 56-7-80 issue an ordinance summons, or institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use; to correct or abate the violation or to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land. Each day such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use continues shall be deemed a separate offense.